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Ask the MD: What Is Orthostatic Hypotension?
January 22, 2015
… in blood pressure upon changing positions, such as moving from sitting to standing. It's also a non-motor symptom of … fill a gallon container with fluid in the morning and empty from there throughout the day. With regard to salt intake, … The Michael J. Fox Foundation has a policy of refraining from advocating, endorsing or promoting any drug therapy, …
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The 10-Plus Club: Q&A with Longtime MJFF Staffers
March 22, 2017
… KV: How different are your responsibilities now from when you started? MF: The core responsibilities are the … speak with external researchers, I spend more time hearing from the internal team to ensure we have a clear research … see that; the number of people in the office has increased from 30 to about 130. So I no longer know everyone's name. …
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Louisiana Volunteers Advocate and Fundraise for the Community
October 13, 2016
… to advance policies in their states. Michelle Lane from Louisiana has been advocating for people with … October 15. Benjamin Bement and Charles DeBlieux, also from Louisiana, work to influence Parkinson's policy issues … for the Parkinson's community? ML: Meeting people from all over the United States, and being able to work as a …
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Yoga for Parkinson's: What the Research Says
July 1, 2015
… in PD dementia caregivers. Kaitlyn offers yoga workshops to persons with PD called “Yogadopa” and blogs about … speed) when performing controlled systematic movements from one pose to the next. These mechanisms may be the … spinal extensors; improved shoulder and spinal flexibility from yoga supports a more upright posture. Greater hip …
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Could Oxygen Deprivation Treat Parkinson’s Disease?
March 21, 2025
… can reduce symptoms for people with Parkinson’s, stemming from anecdotal reports that symptoms were reduced in … might stimulate cellular processes that protect neurons from degeneration, a breakthrough that could help preserve … disease. MJFF is supporting a Phase IIa clinical study from Hillhurst Biopharmaceuticals , which is investigating …
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Creating Community: One Family Rises to the Challenge
December 3, 2012
… two daughters. With a daily three-hour roundtrip commute from Westport to New York City, where Nikki is a senior vice … this with his doctor, Tom is now clearly benefitting from the patch,” she says. Her daughters, Francesca and … senior leadership.” Last summer, Claudia won a grant from Bucknell, which they award to students pursuing …